Warehouse Liability Explained: Who Pays When Stored Goods Are Lost or Damaged
Luis Lopez explains how warehouse liability works when stored goods are lost or damaged, why the warehouse receipt usually caps recovery far below the value of the goods, and how owners can close the gap.
Freight Damage at Delivery: How to Protect a Claims Position Before You Sign
Luis Lopez explains what to do at the dock when freight arrives damaged: how to note it on the delivery receipt, document it, and set up a clean freight damage claim.
Freight Broker Liability: What a Broker Is and Is Not Responsible For
Freight broker liability depends on what the broker does, what the contract says, and how the broker presents itself. Luis Lopez explains the general rules and where the gray areas are.
Cargo Theft Liability: Who Pays When a Load Is Stolen
Luis Lopez explains how cargo theft happens, how liability is generally divided among shippers, carriers and brokers, where insurance often fails to respond, and how to reduce the risk.
Double Brokering and Freight Fraud: Who Bears the Liability When a Load Goes Wrong
Luis Lopez explains how double brokering and freight fraud work, how liability is generally sorted out among shippers, brokers and carriers, and the vetting steps that reduce the risk.
Commercial Truck Insurance Cost for a New Authority: What Drives Your Premium
By Luis Lopez, AI transportation consultant, CEO of Go Hub.io Holdings Corp and subsidiaries, and host of the Freight Guru Podcast For new motor carriers, insurance is often the biggest shock on the startup budget. The question we hear most is simple: how much does commercial truck insurance cost? The truthful answer is “it depends,” […]
Cargo Insurance vs. Carrier Liability: What Shippers Get Wrong
Luis Lopez explains the difference between carrier liability and cargo insurance, why a carrier’s certificate does not mean your freight is covered, and when shippers should buy their own policy.
Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking: How Small Fleets Can Protect Themselves from Lawsuits
Luis Lopez explains what nuclear verdicts are, why trucking lawsuits have grown so large, and the practical steps a small fleet can take to reduce its exposure before a crash ever happens.
Broker-Carrier Agreements: 9 Clauses That Prevent Freight Lawsuits
Luis Lopez walks through the nine broker-carrier agreement clauses that cause the most freight lawsuits, and how carriers and brokers should read each one before signing.
The Carmack Amendment Explained: Who Pays When Freight Is Lost or Damaged
Luis Lopez explains the Carmack Amendment in plain English: what a shipper has to prove, the carrier’s defenses, the 9-month and 2-year deadlines, and how liability limits really work.